Creosote, Fort Ward, Pleasant Beach, Port Blakely, Port Madison, Moran School, Winslow School.
Those names were emblazoned on uniforms of early Bainbridge baseball teams that practiced and played on dirt fields around the island. Today, many former members of teams from Bainbridge High School, men and women softball leagues, Little League and Babe Ruth League still live in the area.
The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum is looking for current and former Bainbridge baseball players and fans to gather on the museum grounds for Baseball-a-rama, May 19 from 2-5 p.m. The Mariner Moose will pay a visit and there will be an opportunity to join him for a picture.
If you ever played baseball on Bainbridge Island, you’re invited to participate in the event and reminisce about your years in the game. Rummage around in your attic and trunk and wear your old uniform.
The event will feature free admission to the museum, food, vintage movies and photos, a raffle, prizes for the most current and former baseball team members, and pictures with the Mariner Moose (2-3:15 p.m.), Babe Ruth and Pee Wee Reese.
The Historical Museum will display an impressive collection of baseball memorabilia, including items that island collectors would like to loan for the event.
For more details, call Chuck Callahan, (206) 842-4479; Teddy Rinonos, (206) 451-4270; Tom Thatcher, (206) 780-8800; or Ron McCarthy, (206) 842-6735. The Bainbridge Island Historical Museum is located at 215 Erickson Ave. Info: (206) 842-2773, www.bainbridgehistory.org.